The first time I ever tripped, after exploring atmospheric, cobwebby underground cavernsin my then-boyfriend's shirt, I hear this scream very close to my ear. Could not figure outfor the life of me what it (or the accompanying repetitive thwacks on the back of my head)was.

Turns out I bit my boyfriend on his side. I didn't break the skin or draw blood, but I couldnot let go.

Especially loved this : "When the judge said he couldn't see the bite mark, Norcia pulled her hair to one side and with a slight smile gestured with her handcuffed hands to the large, red wound on the right side of her face, with impressions of teeth etched into her skin."

I mean, that's just awesome writing. You just don't see that attention to detail in web news these days. Perhaps another classic lit major making ends meet while they pay off 60k in student loans??

Having firsthand experience with LSD, I can safely say I never witnessed violent behavior. I witnessed many other "behaviors" up to and including, lying in the snow.. naked.. "listening to the stars crackle".

/must be experienced to fully understand//not for the weak minded///mushrooms are awesome too.....

karmaceutical:I don't think LSD "causes" violence, but the results can often be... unpredictable.

This. As one experienced in this field, I have to say that the "inner primal" is a lot closer to the surface when you're dosed. Without focused control of your emotions, if things get heated you can lose your head quick. I've had both rage(fight) and lust(sex) while dosed and for a few crazy intense moments you really feel consumed by emotion. This is when people can do the really crazy shiat you read about. It's a hell of a drug, and everyone reacts a bit differently.

koreanbobcat:xaldin: koreanbobcat: As a "bar advocate" at the Lawrence District Court who was there watching this arraignment in person, I am getting a kick out of the replies.

/ bar advocate program is the Massachusetts program that appoints private counsel to represent individuals who cannot afford representation. It is basically a "privately contracted public defender."

// helps pay the bills

So in your professional opinion, having first hand witnessing the important question we must ask:

Is she hittable?

She comes across better on camera than she does in real life, not saying she's bad or anything but her mannerisms definitely cry out "druggy" which knocks her down the scale.

Plus, you figure with spending some time in the woods/ holding cell and not really getting to clean up she didn't look that bad.

I tend to agree with some here though that if she keeps up the drugs she will quickly fall down the scale.

/ I know, my answer sounds like a typical Lawyer/ Politician answer but it is the best I can give.

Um, I think you're confusing "cute, would like to get to know her, possibly with long term aspirations towards marriage and family (i.e., healthy M/F relationship)" with "bring her to my tent, scrub her down and remove her in the morning (i.e., hittable:).